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=es:=i=:i~e o~ ==mpe:i:i=~ i~clude b~: are ~o: li~i:e~ ::: \.:.¡ ?laç.:.~9' '..::,..::easo::".::J:e r-ecr..li.::e~e:::s ::". fir::,,:; ::: 0:-:::- :::- :::e:71 :0 ~uali:y :0 do ~usiness, (ii) ~e~ui.::i~3 unnece:;sa:-y expe=:e::=e a::i exce:;s:~e ~:::di::3. (iii) Noncompetitive ?::icing prac:ices bet~een ~:':::71S c.:: be:wee~ affiliated companies, (iv) Noncompetitive awar-ds to co~sultan:s that are on retainer contracts, (v) Organizational conflicts of interest, (vi) Specifying only a brand name product instead of allowing an equal product to be offered and describing the performance of other relevant requirements of the [prev Hit1 [Next Hit1procurement, and (vii) Any arbitrary action in the [Pre': ;fit1 [Next Hitlprocurement process. (2) Grantees and subgrantees will conduct procurements in a manner that prohibits the use of statutorily or administratively imposed in- State or local geographical preferences in the evaluation of bids or proposals, except in those cases where applicable Federal statutes expressly mandate or encourage geographic preference. No:~ing in this section preempts State licensing laws. When contracting ~=r architectural and engineering (A/E) se=vices, geographic :ocation may be a selection criteria provided its application leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project, to compete for the contract. (3) Grantees will have written selection procedures for [Prev Hit1 [Next !Ht]~roc (i) IncorDorate a clear and accurate descriDtion of t::e technical requirements for the material, produce, or service to be procured. Such description shall not, in competitive procurements, con:ain features ~hich unduly restrict competition. Tte des=ription may include a statement of the qualitative nature 0: the material, pr~d~ct or service to be procured, and ~hen ne=essary, s~all set forth those minimum essential characteristics a~d standaris to h~ich it must =onform if it is to satisfy its intended use. Detai~ed product specifi=ations should be avoided if at all possible. When it is impractical or uneconomical to ~ake a clear and accurate descriotion of :~e technical re=uirements, a brand name or equal description ~ay be used as a means to"define the performance or other salient requirer:-.en:s 0: a [?re'¡ :-:i::' '~:ex: :-:i:1procurement. 7::-.~ features 0: the named brand h~ich mus:: be ~e: by offerors shall be clearly seated; and (ii) Identify all requi:-er:1ents ',,::i=h ::-.e offeror:; must fulfill and all other :ac:ors to be used in evaluating =ids 0':: proposa::;. (4) Grantees and subgrantees ~ill ensure that all prequalified lists of persons, firms, or products which are used in ac~..liring goods and ser,ices are current and in=lude enou9:: qualified sources to ensure maximum open and free compe:ition. Also, s=antees and s~=grantees will not preclude potential bidders from qualifying during the solicitation period. (d) Methods of [?rev Hit] [Next Hi:]procurement to be :ollo"'ed. (1) r?rev Hitl r~:e purchase procedures. Small ourchase procedures are t~ose relativelv simple and informal [Pre'! ::'~tl [Next ~i-lprocurement met::o::.s for seê'..lrir.g ser¡ices, - or other property that do not cost mere than the simpli:ied acquisition threshold fixed at 41 U.S.C. 403 (11) ='..lrrently set at S:'JO,OOO). If small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quota:io::s shall be obtained from an adequate nu~er of quali:ied sources. (2) rpre'! :iit1 rNext :;:;riProcurement by sealed bids ~::::.:::::al ad"¡ertising). 3ids -- publicly soli=ited and a firm-fixed-orice contract (lur:-.o su~ or unit' price) is aharded to the responsible"~idde:- hhose bid, ~:::n:ormi~g ~ith :3 ars 01 309~ l'¡~:~::